Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lost Trail Pass (ITD87)

Lat: 45.69302°NLon: 113.94835°WElev: 7090.0ft.

unknown precip

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 15 Mar 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Gibbonsville ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Gibbonsville ID
 45.6°N 114.08°W (Elev. 8638 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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